Table of Contents

Administration

How do I add new Users?

Users can be added by clicking on “Add New User” under “Admin” in the drop-down menu. A list of all non-users will appear and you can select the individual you wish to make a user. Select the rights and then click “Save”.

What are the different rights available?

The Rights are as follows:

Add Records: This right allows records to be entered.

Edit Records: This allows for records to be modified.

Delete Records: This allows for records to be deleted.

Manage Properties and Classifications: This allows for properties and classifications to be managed for the database.

Manage Groups and Roles: Groups can be added, edited, and deleted as well as roles edited with this option.

Manage Donations and Finances: Financial donations can be added, edited, and deleted with this option.

View, Add, and Edit Notes: Notes can be added, edited, and deleted with this option.

Edit Self: This allows editing of the user and family members only. This option allows users to maintain their own data, especially email addresses and phone numbers which change frequently.

Canvasser: This allows editing of canvass data and operation of the canvass automation features.

Admin: This option automatically selects all previous options.

How do I edit Users?

Users can be edited by clicking on “Edit Users” under “Admin” in the drop-down menu. A list of users will appear and you can select which individual you wish to edit. Clicking “Reset” will reset the password for the next logon. “Edit” allows the rights and style to be edited. “Delete” removes user rights from the individual.

What is the default password assigned to new Users?

The default password is specified in the General Settings, available from the Admin menu. The default password is about a third of the way down this page.

Database Structure

It is helpful to understand the underlying database structure of ChurchInfo, so that you can create custom reports and queries using the data.